yoav's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Yoav
Beneficiary's Name: Oscar
VJ Member: yoav
Country: Colombia
Last Updated: 2016-09-10
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Immigration Checklist for Yoav & Oscar:
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USCIS I-129F Petition:
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Dept of State K1 Visa:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Argentina |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-06-10 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-06-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2015-07-21 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2015-08-10 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2015-08-14 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2015-08-28 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2015-09-03 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2015-09-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2015-10-26 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-10-30 |
| US Entry : |
2015-11-17 |
| Marriage : |
2016-12-07 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 33 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 130 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Miami |
| POE Date : |
2015-11-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Diego CA |
| Date Filed : |
2015-12-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-12-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-09-16 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2015-12-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-12-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2016-03-10 |
| Date Card Received : |
2016-03-14 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 85 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2015-12-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-12-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2016-03-14 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 85 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Argentina
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
October 30, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our interview was set for Oct 26th at 10:00 (a few weeks later than it would have normally been, but we requested this and they were very accommodating and prompt). We both decided to attend in the hopes that it may help our case.
When we submitted our K-3, we got a reply correcting some small omissions (notably the Police report was missing the exception 51 notification). Before the interview we fixed those errors and came in with all the paperwork requested.
We ended up arriving at around 9:30, but they let us in anyways, We were taken through window #1, given the "green envelope", went to fingerprinting, security (a USB thumbdrive on a keychain was kept at security for us), and sat down in the crowded room full of all types of applicants. At 10, we were called in to a small room, they collected all the additional paperwork, gave us back 80% of the additional papers they didn't need, and told us to wait.
At around 10:30 we saw the previous applicant for a K1 (or a similar green envelope visa) come out in near tears, so that added some more nervousness to an already nervous situation. Then we were called up.
The lady asked if we would prefer to do the interview in English or Spanish. We chose English. She went through some basic questions such as:
1. When and how did you meet?
2. Are you planning a quick immediate wedding or a bigger event?
3. Have you met or spoken with each others' family?
4. When did you get engaged?
5. What do each of you do for work?
It was all conducted in a very friendly manner and she really put us at ease. While we were talking she was typing away (not even sure if she was typing what we were saying or just filling out her necessary forms). After about five minutes she informed us "congratulations", that the passport should be handed over to DHL in 3-5 business days (it ended up being 4 days).
So for anyone who is at all worried, don't be. They really do try to make the process very friendly. The hardest and worst part really was collecting all the necessary documents....
Good luck to all future applicants!!! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
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